Woman's Body Chopped Into Pieces Found in Guwahati Drain, Driver Arrested
· India · NDTV
Pradip Taye, a 28-year-old driver from Dhemaji, was arrested six days after allegedly killing Jeena Baishya in Guwahati's Khanapara area. The victim's dismembered body parts were discovered stuffed in a drain near a Ganesh Mandir on November 1. Police stated that the accused worked as a driver in the city and targeted the victim under unclear circumstances. Investigators launched a manhunt following the gruesome discovery before tracking down and apprehending the suspect nearly a week later. Authorities are continuing to probe the exact motive behind the killing and whether anyone else assisted the accused.
Why it matters
This brutal crime highlights ongoing safety concerns for women in urban areas and underscores gaps in local law enforcement and rapid-response policing.
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